Building Boom

Big projects in education, manufacturing, distribution and lifestyle amenities. by Michael Puente Northwest Indiana is experiencing a building boom of sorts with several major projects on tap for the coming year. One large-scale project that’s slated for completion in early 2012 is the new headquarters and distribution center for North Coast Distribution, a wholesale beer […]

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Whole Foods will open in Mishawaka

MISHAWAKA – Whole Foods of Austin, Texas, has announced it will open a store in the former Borders book store in Mishawaka. The store is expected to open in the fall and will employ 100 people. The company plans $5 million in renovations to the 24,000-square-foot building in the Princess City Plaza at Grape and

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Chester Inc. starts work on two projects

VALPARAISO – Chester Inc. Architectural & Construction Services has broken ground on a $17 million forging facility for Modern Drop Forge Co. in Merrillville. The project encompasses 40 acres and includes a 230,000 square foot building for production and distribution of high-quality, closed die forging products. Completion is scheduled for December. In addition, Chester has

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Building Green Energy audits, sustainable building and consumer education

By Kathy Sipple In December President Obama announced a $4 billion initiative to increase the energy efficiency of buildings over the next two years. “Upgrading the energy efficiency of America’s buildings is one of the fastest, easiest and cheapest ways to save money, cut down on harmful pollution, and create good jobs right now,” Obama said

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Porter County creates ‘jobs cabinet’

VALPARAISO – The Porter County Commissioners have named 11 members of a newly created Economic Development Cabinet to spur job creation in the county. They are Doug Olson, former Portage mayor and director of governmental affairs at SEH of Indiana; Ronald Belin, general manager of Frontier Communication; Stewart McMillan, president of Task Force Tips; Heather

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